Abuja — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with Pakistan to address evolving security threats.
General Shaibu made the statement on Friday while receiving the Defence Adviser of Pakistan to Nigeria, Colonel Kamran Mushtaq, at the Army Headquarters Abuja, according to a statement issued by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations.
The COAS highlighted the depth and strategic importance of Nigeria–Pakistan military relations, identifying expanded cooperation in joint training, intelligence sharing, defence technology and operational collaboration as key pillars for strengthening collective security. He noted that deepening engagement in these areas would enhance interoperability and significantly boost both armies’ capacity to counter emerging threats.
General Shaibu also praised the enduring bond between the two armies, underscoring shared experiences in combating terrorism and insurgency.
He emphasized sustained capacity-building through professional military education, citing advanced training Nigerian officers have received in Pakistan and the planned participation of Pakistani officers at Nigeria’s National Defence College.
Enhanced intelligence cooperation and strategic defence procurement, he added, remain critical to Nigeria’s operational readiness, technological edge and combat effectiveness.
In his remarks, Colonel Mushtaq conveyed the goodwill and warm greetings of Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, while commending the Nigerian Army’s professionalism, resilience and operational achievements. Drawing on Pakistan’s more than two decades of counter-terrorism experience, he reaffirmed Islamabad’s readiness to expand collaboration through specialised training, technical assistance and the provision of critical enablers, including advanced surveillance and communication systems.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to joint professional military education and exchange programmes, describing them as vital to improving interoperability, operational synergy and collective capacity to address regional and transnational security challenges.
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